Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started.

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

For anyone seeking venture capital funding or angel investment , having a clear exit strategy is essential. Initial Public Offering (IPO). Acquisition: The acquisition is often known as a “merger and acquisition.” An acquisition or merger does not have to happen on a big scale.

Exit Strategy 117

Exit Strategy Lock-up Period Merger IPO 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started.

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

We’re now in the second Internet bubble. The reward for doing so was a liquidity event via an Initial Public Offering. Tech IPOs were a receding memory, and mergers and acquisitions became the only path to liquidity for startups. Filed under: Technology , Venture Capital. Carpe Diem.

Internet 334

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started.

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started.

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started.

Matching 120

Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120